Week in Rock: From Wolfes to Birds Edition

The Posies Frost the Beater Once Again

Last weekend the legendary power pop quartet, The Posies, played a fairly intimate affair at the Bell House in Gowanus. They performed their 1993 album Frosting on the Beater, as well as a number of encores from previous albums. BrooklynVegan has some background on the Washington band, in case you were too busy listening to Pearl Jam in the 90s. "Formed in Bellingham, Washington... The Posies signed to Geffen where they released three albums, including Frosting on the Beater, which was a hit on college and commercial alternative radio and is generally regarded to be their masterpiece." By 1998 they pretty much called it quits, but have popped up now and again to play some shows.

Bonus: Tonight one of the band's founder, Ken Stringfellow, will be playing a solo show at the newly opened venue Littlefield. Currently he's "launching a new project, his most vibrant and accessible music to date, with his band The Disciplines. Formed with three Norwegian musicians from the band Briskeby, the Disciplines’ album SMOKiNG KiLLS is a collection of short, sharp, garagepop anthems." Tonight's special 2.5 hour set will encompass songs from all of his collaborations, and being an exclusive one-off performance. (Photo by Jen Carlson/Gothamist)